Champlain

Champlain Meaning & Origin

About Champlain
The surname Champlain is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "champ" meaning "field" and the word "plain" meaning "flat" or "level." Therefore, the surname Champlain is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or on a flat or level field. It is also possible that the surname could have been a locational name for someone from a place named Champlain.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Champlain is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Champlain: 606
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,838
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Champlain based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Champlain is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XMPLN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C051405
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE0 M P L EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/ΚƒΓ¦mˈpleΙͺn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XMPLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Champlain in Braille

Here's how to represent Champlain in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Champlain in braille

How to sign the name Champlain using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Champlain using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Champlain in sign language

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